The county and city of Cork remembrancer; or, Annals of the county and city of Cork

Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

1. Arrests for seditious meetings in George's Street, Cork

   George's Street · street · Cork · 1801

   Several persons were arrested in a public house in George's Street, Cork, charged with having been present at seditious meetings. The arrests reflect the political tensions and state response to suspected rebellious activity.

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   10. — Several persons were arrested in a public house in George's-street, charged with having been present at seditious meetings.

   17. — The plan and elevation of a new bridge intended to be thrown across from the North-Abbey to the corner of Grenvilleplace were approved of : this bridge however was never built. It was in contemplation at this time also to make an entrance from Smiday's Well into the City by Hamon's Marsh.

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2. Arson at Callas, Inniscarra

   Callas · townland · Cork · 1803

   Eight houses and a forge on the lands of Callas in the parish of Inniscarra were set on fire by a group of villains and consumed. The Muskerry corps under Captain Warren apprehended seven persons.

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   4. — Between 2 and 3' clock this morning, eight houses and a forge on the lands of Callas, in the parish of Inniscarra, were set on fire by a set of villains and consumed. The Muskerry corps, commanded by Capt. Warren, succeeded in apprehending seven persons.

   27 — A plowing match took place at a field given by Mr. McCarthy of Patrick-street ; the competitors were not so numerous as was expected. Though the long continuance of dry weather rendered the work almost impracticable, yet the plowmen evinced a skill and knowledge of their business, which gave great satisfaction to the numeroiis spectators.

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3. Assembly house in George's Street, Cork

   George's Street · street · Cork

   A new assembly house was erected in George's Street, Cork, for gay amusements. The first mentioned assembly-house later furnished the site of a place of worship for the Methodists.

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   the profits of which were apphed to a charitable purpose.* A new assembly house was afterwards erected in Gcorgc'sstreet, where gay amusements are still remembered by many. In 1770, a large room with a music gallery and suitable apartments, was built in Tuckey-strect, for the use of a musical club which there held its meetings for several years. A great change has taken place in these matters ; the general reserve and exclusiveness of modern manners now confine frivolous amusements chiefly to private houses, and with the aid of an increasing religious spirit, have extinguished these establishments. The first mentioned assembly-house has furnished the site of a place of worship for the methodists; the second, for the independents, and the music room is temporarily used as a meeting-house of the Scots church. The principal theatre, built in 1759, has been lately destioyed by fire; and so feeble is the taste for the drama, that there is no likelihood of its beingrebuilt.

   In private society, protestants and Eoman catholics have little intercourse with one another : political differences now separate them rather more than formerly. Before Roman catholics obtained political influence, the more respectable portion of them kept aloof from politics, seeing little to be gained in their pursuit, and much advantage in social intercourse with protestants. It is a strange circumstance, that they have

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4. Assizes held at Bandon by Earl of Cork's influence

   Bandon · town · Cork

   The August assizes for the county at large were held at Bandon, arranged through the influence of the Earl of Cork. This reflects the earl's considerable political power in shaping local judicial proceedings.

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   The August assizes for the county at large were held at Bandon, by the interest of the carl of Cork.

   Richard, earl of Cork, was this year admitted and sworn a jg24 freeman of this city.

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5. Athenry merchants diverted from Kinsale to Flanders by storm

   Galway · city · Galway · 1416

   Several merchants of Athenry shipped goods from Galway for Lubeck and went to Kinsale to pay duties, as there was no customs collector in Galway. A tempest drove them to Sluys in Flanders, and upon return they deposited customs with Thomas Lynch of Galway and were granted relief from penalties.

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   Several merchants of Athenry, having shipped goods from j ^jq Galway for Lubeck, proceeded to Kinsale, for the purpose of paying the duties there, as there was no collector of customs in Galway ; a heavy tempest however arising at sea, prevented their making any Irish harbour, and they were obliged to mn into that of Sluys, in Flanders ; upon their return to Galway, tl>ey deposited the customs in the hands of Thomas Lynch, a merchant of that town, and petitioned for relief from the penalties, which they had incurred by such their unintentional violation of the law, which was accordingly granted to them.

   36 CORK REMEMBRANCER.

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6. Atlantic Society meets at Castle of Hahine, Castlehaven

   Castlehaven · townland · Cork · 1769

   A meeting of the Atlantic Society took place at the castle of Hahine in the harbour of Castlehaven.

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   Sept. 1. — A meeting of the Atlantic society, took place at the castle of Hahine in the harbour of Castlehaven.

   5 — The recorder, on the part of the corporation, having read an address to the lord lieutenant upon his arrival in Cork, expressive of their confidence in his administration, his excellency was pleased to answer, that the general welfare of Ireland, and the duty he owed his majesty, of course directed his utmost attention to this important and interesting scat of commerce.

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7. Attack on Bishop's Palace and killing of Mr. Rutclidge

   Bishop's Palace · site · Limerick · 1603

   Rebels shot at the bishop's palace in Cork where commissioners were assembled. Near the palace, they singled out and killed an aged divine, Mr. Rutclidge, while he was walking alone.

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   A;^D. the army marched to Youghal, upon condition that the king's stores should be sent them by sea, they miloadecl the vessel that were to have brought them, and seized upon two lasts of the powder on pretence of keeping it for the freight, although they had received an exorbitant sum for that service. On Easter clay a letter was delivered to the citizens from the lord lieutenant, informing them that the lord president's patent and those of the commissioners were renewed ; but they refused to acknowledge any other than the mayor's authority, who compared himself to the Doge of Venice, and appointed Gold and Terry captains over two companies, consisting of 100 men each, to whom one shilling per diem was paid, and who were billeted upon the citizens. They suffered no person to go to mass but such as swore to maintain their religion. They took several proclaimed traitors into pay, and offered anns to all such as would come into the city and enlist themselves in their cause. They fired with the king's artillery upon Shandon castle, where the lady Carew then lay, they also shot at the bishop's palace in which the commissioners were assembled. Near this last place they killed a reverend and aged divine one Mr. Rutclidge, who walking alone was made a special mark by the rebels to shoot at. They turned out all such English inhabitants as would not join them, and pillaged their houses. They wounded a servant of the bishop, and told him if they had the traitor his master in their power he should not escape death. The commissioners, finding no good was to be done by treaty, sent to Haulbowline for artillery, but the citizens having notice of their design, manned some boats under the command of William Terry to take that fort, or, if possible, to intercept the artillery; and in this attempt on the fort there were several killed on both sides ; but the guns came safe to the commissioners' camp, which so terrified them, that they agreed to a cessation till the arrival of the lord lieutenant who was then upon his march towards the city, having previously written a second letter, reproving them for setting up the mass i)y their own authority, for their insolence in stopping hia majesty's stores and artillery from being sent to Haulbowline, and attempting to get them into their hands. At the same time

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8. Attack on Kinsale camp and return of civic insignia

   Kinsale · town · Cork

   The English camp near Kinsale was attacked unsuccessfully by the Irish and Spaniards. The president of Munster was then directed to return to the burgesses of Kinsale their charter and insignia of magistracy, including a standard of damask first given in the time of Henry VIII.

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   24 — The English camp near Kinsale was attacked unsuccessfully, by the Irish and Spaniards.

   The president of Munster was directed to redeliver to the burgesses of Kinsale their charter and insignia of magistracy, amongst which was "a fair large standard of damask with the arms of England in it," which had been first delivered to them in the time of Henry VIII by Sir George Carew the president's cousin-german.

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9. Attempted capture of Liscarroll castle repulsed

   Liscarroll · town · Cork · 1644

   Irish forces attempted to seize the castle of Liscarrol, which had been restored to Sir Philip Perceval after the Irish were previously defeated there. The attempt was repulsed by the constable Raymond.

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   the last mentioned treaty, which left £2000 per annum of his estate in possession of the Irish, who concealing themselves in. bushes and bogs, the day the cessation took place, proceeded to take the profits of tlie lands. About the same time tliey surprised the castles of Ballinguile, Ballinegragh, Templeconila, Ballymacow, Lisgriffm, and Bragoge, all belonging to Sir Philip, and entered upon the large fertile tract of country adjacent to them. They endeavoured also to gain the castle of Liscarrol which had been restoi'ed to Sir Philip when the Irish were defeated there ; but were repulsed by the constable Raymond.

   intentions, which extended to the utter extirpation of all the English protestanis in Muuster, if God had not in his infinite goodness and mercy prevented it."

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10. Attempted seizure of Haulbowline fort

    near Haulbowline Island · population centre · Cork · 1603

    Commissioners sent to Haulbowline for artillery, but citizens manned boats under William Terry to intercept it or take the fort. Several were killed on both sides, but the guns reached the commissioners' camp.

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    A;^D. the army marched to Youghal, upon condition that the king's stores should be sent them by sea, they miloadecl the vessel that were to have brought them, and seized upon two lasts of the powder on pretence of keeping it for the freight, although they had received an exorbitant sum for that service. On Easter clay a letter was delivered to the citizens from the lord lieutenant, informing them that the lord president's patent and those of the commissioners were renewed ; but they refused to acknowledge any other than the mayor's authority, who compared himself to the Doge of Venice, and appointed Gold and Terry captains over two companies, consisting of 100 men each, to whom one shilling per diem was paid, and who were billeted upon the citizens. They suffered no person to go to mass but such as swore to maintain their religion. They took several proclaimed traitors into pay, and offered anns to all such as would come into the city and enlist themselves in their cause. They fired with the king's artillery upon Shandon castle, where the lady Carew then lay, they also shot at the bishop's palace in which the commissioners were assembled. Near this last place they killed a reverend and aged divine one Mr. Rutclidge, who walking alone was made a special mark by the rebels to shoot at. They turned out all such English inhabitants as would not join them, and pillaged their houses. They wounded a servant of the bishop, and told him if they had the traitor his master in their power he should not escape death. The commissioners, finding no good was to be done by treaty, sent to Haulbowline for artillery, but the citizens having notice of their design, manned some boats under the command of William Terry to take that fort, or, if possible, to intercept the artillery; and in this attempt on the fort there were several killed on both sides ; but the guns came safe to the commissioners' camp, which so terrified them, that they agreed to a cessation till the arrival of the lord lieutenant who was then upon his march towards the city, having previously written a second letter, reproving them for setting up the mass i)y their own authority, for their insolence in stopping hia majesty's stores and artillery from being sent to Haulbowline, and attempting to get them into their hands. At the same time

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11. Augustinian Friary granted to Cormac MacCarthy

    Cork · city · Cork · 1577

    The Augustinian Friary in Cork and its appurtenances were granted to Cormac Mac Teigue Mac Carthy. This was a dissolution-era transfer of monastic property.

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    The Augustinian Friary here, and its appurtenances, were 1577 granted to Cormac Mac Teigue Mac Carthy.

    Sir William Dniry, who was this year appointed lord justice 1573 of Ireland, came into this province, attended by Sir Edward Fitton and others of the privy council. On the 20th November they wrote to queen Elizabeth, to shew the necessity of continuing a lord president in Munster ; for upon the suspension of this office, the Irish lords began to commit violence, particularly lord Roche who kept a freeholder in irons, who was possessed of an estate of eight plowlands, until he gave all up, except one half plowland, and when he complied with that demand, he extorted as much upon that plowland as he did upon any other in his country,

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12. Aurora borealis appears over Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1750

    On the evening of 21 January 1750 an aurora borealis appeared over Cork, extending from east to west and tinged with so deep a scarlet that the town seemed to be in flames. It moved slowly from north to south for about an hour.

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    1750 Jan. 21. — According to Smith's history of Cork, an aurora borealis appeared in the evening of this day, and continued about an hour, it extended from east to west over the heart of the city, tinged with so deep a scarlet, that at a distance the town seemed to be in flames, during which time, it moved in a compact body from north to south with a very slow motion. In the Mmister JouiTial this occurrence is stated to have happened about seven in the morning of the 22d.

    28 & 29. — On this and the following night, there was so violent a flood that the whole town was nearly under water. It was four feet deep in the houses on Dunscombe's marsh, and three in the middle of the city. The damage done to the merchants was very considerable.

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13. Ballea Castle — irregular castle forfeited 1641

    Ballea · townland · Cork · 1641

    Ballea Castle, forfeited in 1641, was of irregular gnomon-like shape and defended with rude machicolations at the corners, two of which remain. Its formerly small windows were enlarged to convert it into a good house.

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    However, a much more extensive and improved style of building was introduced in the reign of Elizabeth, as appears from the instance of Kanturk castle, of which Smith gives two views. Mount Long castle, built in 1631, according to a date visible in the stucco some years ago, and Burn Court castle in the county of Tipperary, forfeited in the year 1641, were smaller buildings of nearly the same kind ; both were quadrangles with square towers at the corners, but all the walls, both of the central building and the towers, were sui'mounted by gables, to the great detriment of their aj^pearance. These castles were without any contrivance for defence, except that in the first there were wide loop holes instead of windows in the basement story, and also in some of the gables ; at Mountlong the windows of the central room of the first floor are divided into six compartments of stone, and the castle to a near observer has a remarkably striking appearance, partly arising from its plan, and partly from the strength and plain beauty of the cut stone work ; the building has however been so weakened by some person who lately forced away the oaken lintels, that it cannot be expected to stand much longer: one of the towers has fallen. The loop-holes and compartments of the windows were further narrowed with iron bars : the cornice of the principal room is ornamented with figures, representing scriptural subjects and field sports ; there remains a half-burned lintel, which in some degree countenances a tradition, that the owner Mr. Long, having sustained a defeat, his daughter in despair set fire to the castle. Monkstown castle, built in 1638, is on a nearly similar plan ; it is furnished with machicolations at the tops of the corners. Carrigrohane castle was a large house with four gables and large windows, but was defended at the top of two of the corners by projections, perforated with round holes for small arms. Ballea castle, forfeited in 1641, is of irregular shape like the portion of a rectangle called the gnomon : at present it greatly resembles an ordinary old fashioned house with gables ; it was however defended with rude machicolations at the corners, two of which remain ; the windows are said to have been formerly very small ; but by their enlargement and the addition of others, it has become a good house. There were no vaulted floors in these castles : the walls were about four feet thick. White castle near Kinsale, is stated in Lewis's topographical dictionary to have

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14. Ballincollig Castle — Smith's flanking tower claim disputed

    near Ballincollig · town · Cork

    The author corrects Smith's description of Ballincollig Castle, stating that Smith's claim it was flanked with towers at each angle is incorrect.

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    all the appearance of having never been finished, though we believe Smith somewhere states the contrary. Two of the bastions and the intervening curtain shew the remains of a thick stone facing ; but as some of the spaces between this and the earthen mound are not filled up, and as no traces of a wall are perceptible in the other parts, we conclude that the works never were finished. We are the moi"e minute in describing these particulars, in order to shew the incorrectness of the views in Pacata Hibernia ; and because it is probable that Castle ni Park is the oldest instance of the use of bastions in Ireland. It seems to have been a fortification belonging to the town of Kinsale. There is a narrow fosse or passage, protected by walls of earth, leading from it to the edge of Kinsale harbovu-, where there stands a curious fortification, consisting chiefly of a platform defended by a very thick wall, with large intervals for great guns. There is here also a curious vaulted apartment mider the side of the hill. We may take this opportunity to observe, that Smith's descriptions are very incorrect. He tells us that BallincoUy castle was flanked with towers at each angle. His account of Glanworth castle is a piece of gross exaggeration.

    The invention of cannon has rendered castles almost useless for defence ; but cannon did not make their appearance in Ireland before the close of the fifteenth century; and for a long time afterwards could be little used in so impassable a country. From this cause castles were considered available for defence until the wars of 1641, when their untenableness became apparent; yet if we consider the magnitude of those purposes to which iron is applied in the present day, it seems not very Utopian to look forward to the time, when a small iron castle of suitable construction, may be found to be as tenable as stone castles formerly were, or even more so.

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15. Ballincolly castle described

    near Ballincolly · townland · Cork

    The castle of Ballincolly, about five miles west of Cork city, is described as an interesting specimen of the small castles studded across County Cork. Its irregular bawn, strong enclosing wall, flanking towers, and a keep with stone-vaulted floors and extremely narrow loophole windows are all detailed.

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    The lords of both races were both actors and abettors in the enormities that were committed : cattle were the great object of plunder : and as they were almost the only sort of moveable property, scarcely any other sort of theft was known. To protect their cattle, and probably also that of their tenants, seems to have been a principal object with the lords and gentry. A great castle with its ballium, like those of the Anglo-Normans, would not have answered this purpose, as it would aflbrd refuge only to the cattle of its neighbourhood. Hence we find the whole county studded with castles of a small size : the barony of Fermoy, formerly the property of the lords Roche, is very full of them, and this was probably the reason why Sydney found it in the reign of Elizabeth, the best inhabited part of the county of Cork. These castles are said to be so placed that each is visible to those next it, forming a chain of signal towers : We have ourselves, in passing through that district observed three to which this remark is applicable. The castle of Ballincolly, about five miles westward of the city of Cork, is an interesting specimen of such castles. The ballium or bawn is of an irregular shape, adapted to the rocky elevation on which it stands, and consists of a strong wall nearly five feet thick, and about fifteen feet high, enclosing a space of from seventy to a hundred feet across ; the space on the top was defended by a parapet; there were flights of steps leading to it in different places ; the wall near these steps being much thicker than elsew'here, to afford room to those passing on the top ; at the bottom of the parapet are small holes for shooting through, and larger ones near the ground. The u.se of flanking towers seems to have been hardly known to the builder ; there is however one at the south east corner, but weak and ill adapted to the purpose, and a smaller one near it, whose use is not easily conjectured. In the north wall which is on the top of a rock, are three handsome high

    * State papers.

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16. Ballintobber: William Meade's non-resident estate near Kinsale

    Ballintober · townland · Cork

    Ballintobber, near Kinsale, was an estate owned by William Meade, ancestor of the earl of Clanwilliam. A 1652 list of Cork inhabitants shows Meade did not reside there, consistent with the preference of merchant families to live in the city.

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    Some of these families had castles on their estates, as Meadestown, a castle of the Meades: Pouhielong or Shippool castle,* huilt by the Roches ; Garrycloyne castle belonging to the Sarsfields viscounts Kilmallock. These castles were probably necessary for the protection of the tenants and cattle of the estates ; but we are not to conclude that they v/ere the usual residences of their owners, who, as citizens, must have despised the barbarism of the country, and preferred the society of the towns. This conclusion is supported by a manuscript list of the ancient natives and inhabitants of the city of Cork, drawn up in 1652, f among whom we find Daniel, viscount Kilmallock, the owner of Garrycloyne castle, and John Meade, of Meadestown. Yet peace and security had prevailed in the country for many years previous to 1641. The estates of the others are not mentioned. William Meade, esq. , is named in the list. lie was probably the same person who is mentioned in the peerages as the ancestor of the earl of Clanwilliam, and as being the owner of an estate called Ballintobber, near Kinsale, on which, however, it appears by this list, he did not think fit to reside. We may take this opportunity to observe, that the investigation of family history is of more use than is commonly supposed ; it often contributes to throw liglit on the history of mankind and human nature ; we have endeavoured to press it into our service ; but our materials are very scanty. We would earnestly urge our countrymen, on

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17. Ball of fire strikes cabin near Castletownroche

    Castletownroche · town · Cork · 1787

    A ball of fire fell from the clouds onto a cabin near Castletownroche, killing one man and badly burning six others. A pig was also killed, and its buried remains emitted such strong effluvia that the area was unsafe.

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    March 30. — A ball of fire fell from the clouds on a cabin near Castletown- roche, killed one man, and burnt six others dreadfully; a pig was also killed by it, and although buried several feet below the earth to prevent infection, the effluvia was so strong that it was not safe to come near the spot.

    June 2. — The mayor and corporation waited on lord chief justice Carleton, recorder of this city, to congratulate him on his arrival here, and on his late appointment.

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18. Balloon from Mardyke lands at Cooper's Hill

    Mardyke · electoral division · Cork · 1784

    An air balloon ascended near the Mardyke and arrived at Cooper's Hill, eighteen miles away. A local inhabitant named John Mynehan, having never heard of balloons, initially thought it was the devil before securing it.

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    27. — The air balloon which ascended near the Mardyke at

    about 4 o'clock in the presence of an unusual concourse of spectators, arrived at Cooper's hill at six o'clock the same evening a distance of 18 miles. It was first discovered moving, in a swift horizontal direction near the earth, by one John Mynehan, an inhabitant of the above district, who, having never heard of these curious productions of art, for some time thought it was the devil, and] was partly confirmed in this idea by the appearance of a tube at the summit of the machine, which displayed to his terrified imagination a lively representation of the horrors attributed to his infernal majesty. Having grown bolder by degi'ees, he at length pursued it at full speed, when a calm immediately succeeding, the fancied demonrested between two rocks, and was presently secured. The men brought it home, and at night the neighbours assembled to see this wonder of the world, but some person having dropped a spark on the machine, it penetrated its slender covering, set fire to the inflammable air with which it was inflated, and produced an explosion equal to a clap of thunder. By this unfortunate event, a man and woman were severely scorched, several fainted, and such as could conveniently escape by flight, sheered off, fully convinced that Lucifer himself had got amongst them.

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19. Ballymartle: Martel family estate between Cork and Kinsale

    Ballymartle · townland · Cork

    Ballymartle was the estate of the Martel family, situated between Cork and Kinsale alongside Meadestown. The Martels were one of the leading citizen families of Cork with intimate connections to Kinsale.

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    Though they avoided intermarriages with the inhabitants of the countiy, they received the inhabitants of other towns as their equals. There seem to have been intimate connexions and interchanges of citizenship between the townsmen of Cork and Kinsale : many principal families of both places bore the same surnames ; as Galway, Martel, Roche, Meade, &c. There is a latin inscription in the chancel of Kinsale church, placed there in 1558 by Patrick Mede, who there describes himself as a burgess and often sovereign of Kinsale, and citizen of Cork. Sir Dominick Sarsfield, chief justice, was of a Cork family; yet when created a viscount, chose the title of Kinsale ; which however being preoccupied, he was obliged to forego for that of Kilmallock. Meadestown and Ballymartle, the estates of the Meades and Martels, lay between Cork and Kinsale. The Roches had large estates near Kinsale, and also in the city of Cork, which came by descent from them to the Kearneys, together with the collar of S S. before mentioned, given by Queen Elizabeth to Maurice Roche, mayor of Cork,

    (1) Stanihuvst. (2) Roehc MS.

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20. Baltimore and Dunalong handed to Spaniards by O'Driscoll

    Baltimore · town · Cork · 1601

    Sir Fineen O'Driscoll delivered Baltimore and Dunalong on the island of Inisherkan to the Spaniards in December 1601, as part of the wider Gaelic-Spanish alliance during the Kinsale campaign.

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    Dec. — The following castles were delivered to the Spaniards : Castlehaven, by Donough 0"Driscoll, Baltimore and Dunalong in the island of Inisherkan, by Sir Fineen O'Driscoll, and Dunboy in Bearhaven, by Daniel O'Sullivan.

    24 — The English camp near Kinsale was attacked unsuccessfully, by the Irish and Spaniards.

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21. Baltimore burnt

    Baltimore · town · Cork · 1305

    Baltimore was burnt in 1305.

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    building or repairing their walls. 1305 Baltimore was burnt.

    1307 John Barry built a house for minorits at Castle Lyons. 1309 Jan. 23 — The King, by writ commanded all the sheriffs and

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22. Baltimore town burned and castle broken down

    Baltimore · town · Cork · 1537

    The Waterford forces set fire to Baltimore and broke down another castle belonging to O'Driscoll there. During the destruction, seaman William Grant was trapped atop a burning castle pinnacle and was rescued by a companion who shot an arrow with a cord attached, allowing Grant to slide down to safety.

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    Bahimore, and anchored under the castle then defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, but at day break the garrison fled, and the Waterford men landed in good order in the island of Inishercan, and besieged the fortress there, called the castle of Dunalong, i.e. the ship castle; the seamen entered the castle by the small port and set up Saint George's standard, and the army marched in by the gate of the draw-bridge and kept it5 days, during which time they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The fortress was doubly warded with two strong piles or castles, with walls and barbicans ; the halls and offices they quite destroyed They found in the island a considerable quantity of malt, barley and salt. O'Driscoirs chief galley of thirty oars, was taken, and above three or four score pinnaces, of which fifty wei'e burned, and the great galley was carried to Waterford. They also destroyed another castle of O'DriscoU's seated in an island called Inchipite. They set fire to Baltimore, and broke down another castle there belonging to O'DriscoU ; William Grant, one of the seamen was on the top of one of the castles, which being all on fire under him, he stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance ; upon which one Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant, by means of which cord he drew up a rope, which he fastened to the pinnacle and slid down safe to his companions ; after this the army arrived safe in Waterford. 1539 This summer was so dry in Ireland, that the Lee at Cork was almost dried up, and several other rivers also, for want of rain. Tlie autumn was veiy sickly, fevers being everywhere, whereof many died. lOil The bishop of Cork and Ross, the bishop of Waterford, toge-

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23. Bandon Catholic chapel robbed of money and chalice

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1818

    The Roman Catholic chapel in Bandon was plundered of about seven or eight pounds and a chalice belonging to the parish priest. The theft occurred on February 8th.

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    Feb. 8. — The Roman Catholic chapel of Ban don was plundered of about seven or eight pounds, and a chalice belonging to the parish priest.

    The small-pox was very prevalent in this city.

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24. Bandon corporation settles future form of government

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1605

    In 1605 the corporations of Bandon, Clonakilty and others began to settle their future forms of government alongside Cork's separation as a distinct county.

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    1605 The city of Cork and its liberties were separated from the county of Cork, and made a distinct county. The same year the corporations of Bandon, Clonakilty, Sec, began to settle their future form of government.

    1C06 Lord Kinsale obtained letters of leave and recommendation to

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25. Bandonians disarm garrison; town walls razed

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1689

    The Bandonians, hearing the Earl of Clancarty was marching with six companies to reinforce troops in their town, disarmed the garrison, killed some soldiers, and seized horses and arms. They shut their gates and refused to give up leaders, but ultimately purchased their pardon for £1000 with the demolition of their walls, which were razed and never rebuilt.

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    Feb. 28. — The Bandonians, havmg heard that the earl of Clancarty was marching with six comjjanies, to reinforce the troop of horse and the two companies of foot then in their town, commanded by captain Daniel O'Neil, disarmed the garrison, killed some soldiers, took possession of their horses and arms, and would have done much more if they had been assisted. They then shut their gates, and generously refused to give up any of their leaders; but in the end tliey purchased their pardon for £1000, with the demolition of their walls, which were razed to the ground, and never since rebuilt.

    About this time a large party of Irish horse and foot entered

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26. Bandon militia surprise rapparees in a wood

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1691

    The militia of Bandon took Captain Hugh Donovan and six of his regiment prisoners, and surprised forty rapparees in a wood as they were at supper, taking twenty horses and other booty.

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    An engagement took place between the militia and the Irish at the ford of Ballyderawn, in which the former were successful. In the same month lieutenant Moore met with a party near Bantry, where he killed five, and cornet Evanson four of the enemy. On the 15th the militia of Eandon took captain Hugh Donovan and six of his regiment prisoners, and surprized forty rapparees in a wood, as they were at supper, from whom they tc ok twenty horses and other booty. About this time also the Dragon and Advice, frigates, being in Baltimore bay landed 100 seamen, wiio, joining with some of the militia, marched up the country, but contented themselves with a booty of cattle.

    June. — Inniskeen was, by order of governor Cox, fortified and a garrison of the militia put into it, a party of whom he detached under colonel Townshend towards Bantry, where they killed near 100 rapparees, and brought off a great deal of plunder. Colonel Hastings marched from Cork and seized Drumana, on the Blackwater. Major Stroud, at the head of a party of militia, killed several rapparees near Ballyclough, and lieutenant-colonel Moore, ten days after, slew GO more near Bandon.

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27. Bantry illuminates for Sir Francis Burdett

    Bantry · town · Cork · 1817

    Sir Francis Burdett arrived in Bantry to striking public demonstrations of regard, with bonfires blazing and houses brilliantly illuminated. The people declined six tierces of porter, declaring they met solely to pay respect to the patriot.

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    Sejot. 12, — Sir Francis Burdett arrived in this city, and, as he passed through the streets, was loudly cheered by the populace. Previous to his arrival here he visited Lord Llandaff, Earl Glengall, Lord Lismore and Mr. Ashley, at the celebrated castle of Lismore, from which he proceeded to Cove. From Cove he visited colonel Roche, at Trabolgan, and the military works in the harbour ; from Cove he went to Cork ; on the 14th dined with capt. White, on the 15th visited Mr. O'Connor, and on the 16th arrived at Palace Anne, the seat of Mr. Bernard, from whence he paid a visit to Mr. StaweU of Kilbritain, and on the I9th, arrived at Bantry. On his arrival at Bantry the demonstrations of public regard were very striking ; bonfires blazed in many parts of the town, and several houses were brilliantly illuminated ; six tierces of porter were ordered during the course of the evening for the people assembled, which they declined accepting, declaring that they had met solely for the purpose of paying to the illustrious patriot, the best tribute of their respect. On the 20th Sir Francis went by water to view the bay of Bantrj', and the sublime and delightful scenery of GlengarifF, with which he was so gratified, that he paid it next day a second visit, in which he was accompanied

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28. Barony of Fermoy studded with small castles

    Fermoy · townland · Cork

    The barony of Fermoy, formerly the property of the lords Roche, was densely covered with small castles built to protect cattle. Sidney found it the best inhabited part of County Cork during the reign of Elizabeth. The castles were positioned so each was visible to the next, forming a chain of signal towers.

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    The lords of both races were both actors and abettors in the enormities that were committed : cattle were the great object of plunder : and as they were almost the only sort of moveable property, scarcely any other sort of theft was known. To protect their cattle, and probably also that of their tenants, seems to have been a principal object with the lords and gentry. A great castle with its ballium, like those of the Anglo-Normans, would not have answered this purpose, as it would aflbrd refuge only to the cattle of its neighbourhood. Hence we find the whole county studded with castles of a small size : the barony of Fermoy, formerly the property of the lords Roche, is very full of them, and this was probably the reason why Sydney found it in the reign of Elizabeth, the best inhabited part of the county of Cork. These castles are said to be so placed that each is visible to those next it, forming a chain of signal towers : We have ourselves, in passing through that district observed three to which this remark is applicable. The castle of Ballincolly, about five miles westward of the city of Cork, is an interesting specimen of such castles. The ballium or bawn is of an irregular shape, adapted to the rocky elevation on which it stands, and consists of a strong wall nearly five feet thick, and about fifteen feet high, enclosing a space of from seventy to a hundred feet across ; the space on the top was defended by a parapet; there were flights of steps leading to it in different places ; the wall near these steps being much thicker than elsew'here, to afford room to those passing on the top ; at the bottom of the parapet are small holes for shooting through, and larger ones near the ground. The u.se of flanking towers seems to have been hardly known to the builder ; there is however one at the south east corner, but weak and ill adapted to the purpose, and a smaller one near it, whose use is not easily conjectured. In the north wall which is on the top of a rock, are three handsome high

    * State papers.

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29. Barracks taken at Bandon for 2,000 men

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1803

    Barracks for 2,000 men were taken at Bandon, reflecting the military build-up in County Cork during the Napoleonic period.

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    July 4. — Barracks for 2,000 men were taken at Bandon.

    13. — The mayor, having received from the Lord Lieutenant the heads of the act of parliament for raising an army of reserve

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30. Barryscourt castle burned by its lord

    near Barryscourt · street · Cork · 1580

    Captain Raleigh complained against the Barrys and Condons for assisting the rebels, leading to a commission to seize Barry's Court castle. Barry, having received notice of the commission, set the castle on fire rather than let it fall into Raleigh's hands.

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    A complaint was made by captain Raleigh against the Barrys 1580 and Condons for assisting the rebels, in consequence of which a commission to seize on the castle of Barry's Court Avas granted to Raleigh ; but Barry, having got notice of it, set the castle on fire.

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31. Barrys of Lemlara preserved estates through confiscations

    Leamlara · townland · Cork · 1641–1700

    The Barrys of Lemlara were one of only two Roman Catholic families in County Cork whose estates survived the confiscations of the 17th century. Some other families survived only by conforming to the established religion.

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    So complete was the revolution of property produced by these events, that the gentry of this county became almost wholly protestant, and the Roman Catholic religion, or an Irish surname, became in latter times prima facie a mark of inferior station. We are unable to recollect more than two Roman Catholic fiimilies now existing in tliis county, whose estates escaped these confiscations, namely the Coppingers, of Barryscourt, and the Barrys, of Lemlara. There were however some others who since conformed to the established religion. The peasantry, with the exception of a few inaccurate dabblers in antiquity, have very oljscure traditionary recollections of these changes, and regard the present proprietors with the full veneration usually attached to ancient rank ; nor can we perceive in them any propensity towards detraction on these accounts, notwithstanding the bitterness of political and religious dissentions. It is a mistake also to suppose that the peasantry preserve the title deeds of their families: we have made enquiry on this pointand find the fact tobe very much the contrary: indeed it would be impossible to preserve for so many years such frail articles as family documents hi such places as the cabins of the peasantry. The case mentioned by Mr. Weld, in his guide to Killarney, is a singular exception. However, the families of forfeiting persons have not always been depressed so very low as has been supposed. Nevertheless we have heard of few instances in which they have preserved their title deeds, and in such cases they have done so more by chance than design. In the mean time the succeeding links of their pedigrees have become obscure ; and their ancestral claims (except in the case of a few remarkable aboriginal families,) are by their countrymen unnoticed and unknown.

    At the head of the ancient families of this county who preserved their estates through all the convulsions of the country may be placed the Barrys earls of Barrymoro. They were descended from a brother of Geraldus Cambrensis, the first English historian of this country, and obtained their estates by a grant to

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32. Barrys of Rathcormac seated 500 years, estate sold 1771

    Rathcormack · town · Cork · 1302–1774

    A branch of the Barry family was seated at Rathcormac for five hundred years and sat in Parliament as far back as 1302. The main line became extinct around 1760, and the coheirs sold the estates in 1771 for £59,000, then resold in 1774 to William Tonson for £68,000.

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    In Smith's time there subsisted a branch of the Barrys who had been seated at Eathcormac for five hundred years, and sat in the upper houseof Parliament so far back as the 30th year of Edward 1st, anno 1302. They became extinct in the principal branch about the year 1760, J and the estates fell to coheirs descended from two sisters, Catherine Barry, wife of Samuel Hartwell, esq., and Ann Barry, wife of lord chancellor Brodrick, first viscount Midleton. The coheirs § in 1771 sold their estates for £59,000, and the purchasers Eobert and Nicholas Lawless, esqrs., of Dubhn, sold them in 1774 to William Tonson, esq, for £68,000.

    * Unlike English biironies in fee, the ukl Irish peerages are foiiml to have adhered to the male line, uotwithstaiuling the occurrence of female heirs.

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33. Battle at Bandon town wall

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1642

    On 18 January 1642, rebels under MacCarty Reigh came in a great body to assault Bandon and made approaches near the town wall. Lord Kinalmeaky sallied out with 200 foot and 60 horse, attacking front and rear, and routed them.

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    18 — The rebels came in a great body to assault Bandon, headed by Mac CartyReigh,and madctheir approachesnear the town wall. Lord Kinalmeaky sallied out with 200 foot and 60 horse and charged them; upon which a severe conflict ensued. The Bandonian foot attacked them briskly in front, and the horse did the same in the rear, and soon routed them.

    Feb. 14 — The rebels took the castles of Dundeedy andDunowcn, not far from Bathbarry or Castlefreke.

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34. Battle at Parkmore between Fair Lane and Blackpool factions

    Cork · city · Cork · 1769

    A desperate battle took place at Parkmore between the rabble of Fair Lane and Blackpool, two areas of Cork city.

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    March 5. — Sunday, there was a desperate battle at Parkmore, between the rabble of Fair lane and Blackpool.

    .April 9. — There was a remarkably high tide with the wind south east ; the water rose so high, as to overflow several houses in different parts of the city.

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35. Battle of Ard-Neimheidh (Great Island)

    near Great Island · townland · Cork · 125

    A memorable battle was fought at Ard-Neimheidh, the Great Island, between Niadh Nuaget and Aengus, monarch of Ireland, in which Niadh Nuaget recovered the crown of Munster from Aengus.

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    of Cork now stands, and which the industry of the inhabitants hath from time to time reclaimed and built on :" It is described by the writer of the life of saint Talmach to stand in the south and maritime parts of Munster : And the author of the life of saint Barr acquaints us that that saint built a monastery, and made a settlement near this lough. Though this account does not determine the precise spot where it was situated, it however gives rise to a presumption, that the city was originally built on a limestone rock, on the south side of the river, near the cathedral of St. Finbar ; yet it does not contradict the received opinion* of the city having been founded about the middle of the ninth century, and enclosed with walls by the Danes, who at the same time founded several other maritime towns. Such is Smith's opinion, who seems to have come to this conclusion from the circumstance, that the part enclosed with walls was different from, and excluded the sites of the Cathedral and Gill-abbey. Some suggestions on these matters will be found in the Introductory essay prefixed to this work. A.D. 125 -A- memorable battle was fought at Ard-Neimheidh, i. e. the Great Island between Niadh Nuaget and ^Engus monarch of Ireland, in which conflict the former recovered the crown of Munster from the latter. 528 The memorable battle of Cuille was fought, wherein great

    numbers of the people of this county perished. Keating says, that the ill success of this engagement was owing to the prayers of a devout woman who implored Heaven for vengeance on that people who had used her ill. 548 This year Munster was afflicted with a great plague, called in

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36. Battle of Glanmire: soldiers' mutiny suppressed

    near Glanmire · town · Cork · 1716

    On 11 June 1716, the Battle of Glanmire was fought when soldiers of a regiment stationed in the old barracks at Cork mutinied over unpaid arrears, marched to Glanmire, and were pursued by another regiment landed at the Cove of Cork. The mutineers, led by a Dutchman named John Christopher Gurry, made a resolute defence but were defeated; Gurry and two ringleaders were tried by court-martial and shot at Gallows Green.

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    The battle of Glanmire was fought on Saturday, the 11th of June. It was occasioned by the soldiers of the regiment who lay in the old barrack, who turned out for their arrears and pay, which were detained from them for some time. They marched out of the

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37. Battle of Knocknanuss near Mallow

    Knocknanuss · townland · Cork · 1647

    On 13 November 1647, Lord Inchiquin routed the Irish army under Lord Taaf at Knocknanuss west of Mallow. The victory was tarnished by Inchiquin's refusal of quarter and the killing of prisoners including the brave M'Allisdrum.

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    Sept. 28 — Lord Inchiquin, having obtained reinforcements from England, took the field, and on the 1 3th November engaged the Irish army under the command of lord Taaf at Knockinass to the west of Mallow, and completely routed them. The honor of this victoiy was however tarnished by lord Inchiquin's refusing quarter, and ordering several of the enemy to be put to the sword in cold blood, amongst whom was the brave M'Allisdrum. On the news of this victory, the parliament voted £10,000 for Munster, and £1000 as a present to lord Inchiquin.

    May — Lord Inchiquin made a truce with the Irish from this ^gjs time until the November following, being resolved to declare for the king on the next opportmiity. He wrote at the same time to the marquis of Ormond, who had withdrawn to France, inviting him to come over, and that he, the army, and all the important towns in this province, were ready to submit to his command. He also sent the English Roman Catholics 500 horse under major Doyley, to assist them in an expedition against the Nuncio, and Owen Roe O'Neil ; lord Clanrickard and Taaf

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38. Battle of the Boyne anniversary procession in Henry Street

    Henry Street · street · Cork · 1787

    On the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, the Blackpool cavalry assembled in Henry Street opposite the Mansion House and were joined by subtrading corporations that had been discontinued for nearly thirty years. The procession marched in order to and from church.

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    July 1. — Being the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne, the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells; before noon the Blackpool cavalry assembled m Henry-street, opposite the Mansion house, and were soon after joined by the subtrading corporations, which associations had been discontinued for nearly thirty years. The procession marched in order to and from Church.

    10. — A public dispensary for supplying the sick poor of this city with medical advice and medicines gratis, was established by benefactions and voluntary contributions.

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39. Bearhaven prisoners hanged and heads spiked at south gaol, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1754

    John Sullivan and Daniel Connel, captured at Bearhaven, were held in the south gaol until the assizes, then hanged on the wooden gallows with their heads spiked on the south gaol. Morty Oge O'Sullivan's remains were interred on the battery at the new barrack.

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    the south gaol ; Sullivan's body was lodged in the barrackyard until further orders; he was afterwards taken to the county court, his head spiked on the south gaol, and his remains interred on the battery in the new barrack.

    July 23. — About 400 journeymen, weavers and combers, walked in procession to the gallows with a fleece all ragged and decayed carried before them ; some poor artists in mourning appeared in the cavalcade, they hanged and afterwards burnt at the gallows, an effigy dressed up in chintz and foreign cotton.

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40. Bells of St. Finbarry's and Shandon installed in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1752

    The bells of St. Finbarry's church and those of Shandon were both put up in the same year in Cork city.

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    Sept. — St. Finbarry's bells were put up, as were also those of Shandon in the same year.

    1753 April — One Matthew Callaghane, upon receiving sentence of death in the city court, for the robbery of captaiji Capel, leaped out of the dock with his bolts on, and made his escape out of court, but was re-taken the same day, and hanged at the corner of Broad lane, on the 25th of April. The criminal was taken in Court lane, and the informer who discovered on him was so illtreated by the mob, (having had one of his ears cut off), that his life was despaired of. Since this transaction, the dock in the city court was made higher.

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41. Betrayers of John de Courcy apprehended and hanged in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    Four men who betrayed John de Courcy to Hugh de Lacy were set adrift without a pilot. The tide eventually carried their vessel into the river of Cork, where they were apprehended, examined, and hanged.

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    the earldom of Ulster given him, and the Judases that betrayed A- D. their master had their hire. They craved of Sir Hugh a passport* into England, which was granted, on condition that, on pain of death, they should never return to Ireland ; and a bark was provided for them with sail and victuals, but no pilot or seafearing man, so that for want of skill they coidd not take the seas ; but were tossed with wind and weather along the coast, until at length the tide brought them into the river of Cork, where they were apprehended, brought to Sir Hugh de Lacy, examined, " and forthwith all four hanged cheek by jole." In the mean time the earl of Ulster was confined in the tower, until a dispute arose between king John of England, and Philip Augustus king of France, about the title to the dutchy of Normandy, which, to hinder the greater effusion of human blood, was referred to two champions to decide. The French champion was ready ; but none of king John's subjects would answer the challenge : upon which the king was informed that John De Courcy, late earl of Ulster, who was then a prisoner in the tower, was the only man in his domonions who could do it, if he would undertake it. The king, being thus informed, sent twice to the earl for that purpose ; but he refused each time, saying " not for him ; for I esteem him zcnworthy the adventure of my blood hy reason of the ungrateful returns he made for my services and loyalty to the crown in imprisoning me unheard at the suit of my rival and enemy Hugh de Lacy r But the king sending the third time to know if he would fight for the honour of his country, he

    *This Passport was worded as follows :

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42. Bishop Boyle repairs and consecrates churches across diocese

    Cork · city · Cork · 1620

    Richard Boyle, bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, repaired more ruinous churches and consecrated more new ones than any other bishop of his time. This testifies to an ambitious programme of church restoration and construction across the diocese.

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    Richard Boyle, bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, this year 1G20 repaired more ruinous churches, and consecrated more new ones than any other bishop in his time.

    A dreadful fire happened in Cork, which consumed the greatest ,q29 part of the city.

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43. Bishop burns Saint Dominick's image at high cross of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1578

    Mathew Sheyne, bishop of the See, publicly burned the image of Saint Dominick at the high cross of Cork, to the great grief of the superstitious Irish. The image belonged to the Dominican abbey.

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    IMathew Sheyne, bishop of this See, publicly burned the image of Saint Dominick, at the high cross of Cork, to the great grief of the superstitious Irish of that place. This image belonged to the Dominican abbey.

    Gerald, earl of Desmond, was restored to his estate by queen Elizabeth, having been seven years confined in the tower of London.

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44. Bishop Courcy buried at Timoleague convent

    Timoleague · town · Cork · 1518

    Edmond Courcy, Bishop of Ross, died on March 14, 1518, and was buried in the Church of the Convent of Minorites at Timoleague. He had built the library, belfry, dormitory, and infirmary there; the convent was founded in the reign of Edward II by William Barry or the Cartys.

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    March 14. — Edmond Courcy, bishop of Ross, diedat this time, 1518 and was buried in the Church of the Convent of Minorites at Timoleague, which had been founded in the reign of Edward the second, by William Barry; or as some say, by the Cartys. The library, beUfr}', dormitory, and Infirmary, were built by said Courcy.

    Richard Gold brought the king's sword, and presented it to the 1521 mayor of Cork.

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45. Bishop Moylan buried at North Chapel, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    Dr. Moylan, titular Bishop of Cork, was buried in the North Chapel with great pomp. The following day, Very Rev. Archdeacon Murphy was elected vicar capitular until the vacancy in the See was filled.

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    Feb. 13.— Dr. Moylan, titular Bishop of Cork, was buried in the North Chapel with great pomp, and on the following day

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46. Bishop of Chichester takes shelter at Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1389

    Thomas Eusshok, bishop of Chichester and confessor to the king, was driven from court by the barons and had his goods confiscated by parliament. He took shelter at Cork and petitioned the king for an annuity of £40.

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    Thomas Eusshok, bishop of Chichester, and confessor to the king, having been driven from court, by the barons, and his goods confiscated by parliament, took shelter at Cork, from which place he petitioned the king, and obtained a grant of an annuity of £40 for his support.

    April 12. — The king's faithful citizens and commons of Cork, having informed him that their city, and the parts adjacent thereto, were so destroyed, that they would be obliged to leave that desolate place altogether, unless they were supplied with fruits &c. obtained a grant from him, permitting them to go with their goods, out of the city, and bring thereto, victuals for the necessary

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47. Bishop of Cloyne appointed conservator of the peace

    Cloyne · town · Cork · 1358

    In December 1358, Wad, bishop of Cloyne, along with John de Wynchedon and others of County Cork, was appointed conservator of the peace by royal authority.

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    1358 Dec. 11. — Wad, bishop of Cloyne, John de Wynchedon, and others of the county Cork, were appointed conservators of the peace.

    1359 Maij 1. — The king having given the custody of the castle

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48. Bishop of Cloyne seeks to unite another see to his own

    Cloyne · town · Cork · 1421

    In the 1421 parliament, Adam Payn, bishop of Cloyne, contended with another prelate because he endeavoured to unite the other's church to his own see. The other prelate was unwilling and both were dismissed to the court of Rome.

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    In the same parliament, then assembled, there arose a contention between Adam Payn, bishop of Cloyne, and another prelate, because the former endeavoured to unite tohis see, the church of the other, which h© was unwilling to pemiit, and therefore they were both dismissed to the court of Rome. 1422 Pgj)^ 18_ — The king committed to Maurice Roche, lord of

    Feraioy, the office of sheriff of the county, to be held during his Majesty's pleasm*e.

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49. Bishop of Cloyne welcomed at Midleton

    Midleton · town · Cork · 1780

    The Bishop of Cloyne was met twelve miles from Midleton by the Imokilly volunteer societies of Cloyne and Midleton and escorted to his house with bonfires and illuminations in both towns that night.

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    March 4. — Upon the return of the bishop ofCloynefrom Dublin, he was met twelve miles from Midleton by the Imokilly societies of Cloyne and Midleton, and by a large number of gentlemen and other inhabitants of each place, who escorted his

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50. Bishop of Cork and Cloyne dies; rector of Shandon succeeds

    near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1536

    In 1536 John Bennett, alias Ferret, bishop of Cork and Cloyne, died and was succeeded by Dominick Tirrey, rector of Shandon church. This succession linked Shandon parish directly to the episcopal see of Cork and Cloyne.

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    This year John Bennett, alias Ferret, bishop of Cork and 153G Cloyne, died, and was succeeded by Dominick Tirrey, rector of Shandon church.

    Feb. 20. — Four ships freighted with Portuguese wines, were 1537 driven by a tempest on the west coast of this county; these ships were consigned to the merchants of Waterford, one of which, called La Sancta Maria de Soci, laden with 100 tuns of wine, was driven into a bay near the entrance of Baltimore harbour. Fineen O'Driscoll and his son went on board the vessel, and agreed with the merchants to pilot the ship safe into the harbour for three pipes of wine ; but when they had tasted the liquor, forgetting their promise, they invited the merchants on shore to dine with them in the castle, where they put them into irons and took and plundered 72 tuns of the wine out of the ship, which they divided among their neighbours. The news of this action arrived, on the third of March, to the merchants of Waterford ; who fitted out a vessel, well manned and armed, under the command of Pierce Dobbyn, and the next day at noon arrived suddenly at the ship. Gilly DulT, who was a natural son of 0"Driscoirs, being on board with twenty four of his men, fled out at one side, while Dobbyn boarded her on the other, manned her, and set the prisoners at liberty, and after firing several great guns at the castle, brought off the ship to Waterford, there remaining in it twenty five tuns of wine. Towards the end of the month the mayor of Waterford fitted out thi-ee vessels with artillery and four

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51. Bishop of Cork and Ross to consecrate Foundling Hospital chapel

    Cork · city · Cork · 1810

    The Lord Bishop of Cork and Ross signified his intention of consecrating the new chapel of the Foundling Hospital in Cork on the 25th of the month.

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    The Lord Bishop of Cork and Boss signified his intention of consecrating the new chapel of the Foundling Hospital, on the 25th inst.

    J\rov. 3. — Three houses in Brandy-lane were blown up by

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52. Bishop of Cork fined over escaped felon

    Cork · city · Cork · 1335

    The Bishop of Cork became liable for 100 shillings after a felon named John Fitz John Martel escaped from prison. It was later stated the felon was killed by the gaoler while attempting to break out, and the fine was remitted.

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    A''ov. 18. — John, Bishop of Cork, became liable to the king, for 1335 one hundred shillings, in consequence of the escape of John Fitz John IMartel, a felon, who (according to the justice's report,) being a literate person, had been given into his care. It was afterwards stated however, that he had never been given into the bishop's care, but was killed by the gaoler, on attempting to break out of the prison, in consequence of which, and of the bishop's having done good service in allaying disturbances in the county at a former period, the fine was remitted.

    Jan. 1. — Robert de Caun ton, knight, was paid one hundred 133G shillings, for keeping the person of Guydo deCaunton, a felon and rebel, lately taken near Cork, and for bringing him from Cork to the castle of Dublin.

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53. Bishop of Ross defeated and hanged at Macroom

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1650

    The titular bishop of Ross gathered forces to relieve Clonmel but was defeated and captured at Macroom by Lord Broghill. After being offered a pardon to persuade the castle of Macroom to surrender, he instead advised the garrison to hold out, for which he was immediately hanged.

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    1650 The titular bishop of Ross collected forces in the west of the country to relieve Clonmel, then besieged by Cromwell, but was defeated and made prisoner at Macroom en the 10th of May by Lord Broghill, who had joined Cromwell a short time before. — Broghill, however, offered him a pardon if he would make the castle of Macroom surrender, which he promised; but when he came there, he advised them to hold out to the last, for which he was immediately hanged. The castle soon afterwards surrendered.

    Jlfaf/ 29 — Cromwell having returned from Clonmel to Youghal, embarked for England, leaving his son-in-law Ireton, the lord president of Munster, to command the army.

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54. Bishop Richard Wye apprehended at Waterford by Richard II

    Waterford · city · Waterford · 1395

    Richard Wye, bishop of Cloyne, was excommunicated and deprived in 1394 for misdemeanors but continued to act as bishop. The next year he was apprehended at Waterford by command of King Richard II and committed to the custody of the Archbishop of Cashel.

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    in 1394, but notwitlistanding having continued to act as bishop, he was the next year apprehended at Waterford, by conuiiand of king Richard II, and committed to tlie custody of the archbishop of Cashel.

    Gerald Canton, an Augustin hermit, succeeded, and died in 1407.

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55. Bishoprick of Ross annexed to Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1586

    In 1586, the Bishoprick of Ross was annexed to that of Cork, consolidating ecclesiastical authority in the region.

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    1586 The Bishoprick of Ross was annexed to that of Cork.

    June 9. — Queen Elizabeth caused letters patent to pass the great seal for the plantation of this province.

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56. Bishop Synge's charitable legacies to poor

    Innishannon · town · Cork · 1678

    Bishop Synge left charitable legacies to the poor of St. Finbar's, Cork, and to the poor of Youghal, Cloyne, and Innishannon.

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    A.D left several charitable lesracies to the p*>orof St, Fm-har"s, Cork, and to the poor of Yonghal, Cloyne and Innoshaiinon.

    Draw-bridges were made on the north and sonth bridges of the city of Cork, by order of lord Shannon the governor.

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57. Blackened-faced mob attacks woollen draper's shop near North Bridge

    Cork · city · Cork

    A group of armed men with blackened faces entered the shop of a respectable woollen draper near North Bridge, broke the windows, destroyed and carried off goods. The only assignable motive was that he sold English and Dublin goods.

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    Jan. 11. — A number of men this evening with their faces blackened, and armed with hangers, bludgeons, Sec. entered the shop of a respectable citizen, a woollen draper, near North bridge, where they behaved in a most riotous and cruel manner, put out the candles, broke his shop windows in pieces, and cut, spoiled and carried off large quantities of his goods. No reason could be assigned for this outrage but that he sold English and Dublin goods.

    13. — White's Munster academy was first opened.

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58. Blackrock castle built

    near Blackrock · population centre · Cork · 1720

    Blackrock castle was built in the same year as St. Anne's Shandon church was commenced.

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    St. Anne's Shandon church was commenced upon the old foundation, where St. Mary Shandon stood : it was determined to make it a distinct parish, upon the demise or removal of the then incumbent. It was erected by subscription. The steeple is of hewn stone, 120 feet high, with a spire 50 feet in addition, which v/as erected in the year 1749. In this same year Blackrock castle was built.

    April 18. — Captains Henry Vv^ard and Francis Fitz-Gerald 1722 were hanged and quartered at Gallows-green, for enlisting men for the service of the pretender.

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59. Blackrock Castle refused for church use

    near Blackrock · population centre · Cork · 1809

    The common council of Cork deliberated on a request by the Dean and Chapter of Cork to grant Blackrock Castle for use as a church. The council ultimately refused the application.

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    May 21 — The common council of this city deliberated upon an application, made to them by the Dean and Chapter of Cork, to grant the castle of I31ackrock for a church : the result was that the application was refused.

    June 7 — The foundation stone of the Roman Catholic Chapel at Blackrock, was laid by Wni. Beamish, esq. assisted by Wm. Crawford and C. Barrington, esqrs.

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60. Blarney and Kilcrea castles built by MacCarthy

    near Blarney · townland · Cork · 1400–1499

    MacCarthy built Kilcrea and Blarney castles in the fifteenth century, and their towers remain perfect. Blarney is a quadrangle of sixty-five by thirty-nine feet and about eighty feet high with projecting machicolated battlements, but it is almost as ill-provided with air and light as the smallest tower.

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    Some of the great lords however had castles of much larger size; MacCarthy huilt Kilcrea and Blarney castles in the fifteenth century. The towers of these remain perfect; the latter is a quadrangle of sixty- five feet by thirty-nine, and about eighty feet high, with projecting machicolated battlements; but it is almost as ill provided with air and light as the smallest; all the loop-holes are very narrow, and a small window was admitted at only one side, which stands on the brink of a precipice. The other fortifications of this castle were destroyed by king William's army. It is stated in Pacata Hibernia, that its walls were eighteen feet thick; but these may have been ramparts.

    We may presume that the ballium or bawn was formerly an appendage, or rather an essential part of every castle ; but from the disappearance of the bawns of many, it seems probable that they were often slightly built, particularly if the tower itself were strong; perhaps indeed they were often mere earthworks, within which cattle might be driven for safety, the tower (if strong) beingrelied on for the final defence of the garrison : at least we know that it was not unusual to form earthworks round villages, for the protection of cattle. ^'-^ In the ruined tower at Keen, opposite Castle-Townsend, there is a very curious contrivance for annoying assailants who might come so close as to be secure from the shot of the loopholes ; there is a gradual depression in the wall, commencing about five feet from the ground, and shaped like a vertical angle, the vertex opening into the second room of the tower, by a hole at the first vault, through which men at arms in that room could annoy all persons close to the walls.

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